Swiggy's Rohit Kapoor denounces 'hustle culture' in India, netizens applaud

Swiggy's Rohit Kapoor denounces 'hustle culture' in India, netizens applaud
28 Sep 2024

At the TechSparks 2024 event in Bengaluru, Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Swiggy Food and Marketplace, expressed his strong opposition to the prevailing "hustle culture."

He highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and cautioned against sacrificing personal well-being for professional success.

Kapoor remarked, "You don't need to hustle and work till 3am every day," emphasizing that overworking isn't a prerequisite for success.

Stance on late-night work and personal time
Work-life balance

Kapoor also shared some solid advice about those late-night work marathons, saying that "burning the midnight oil" isn't really needed.

Instead, he urged his team to make family time a priority instead of stretching their work hours.

"Nothing has ever come easy in my life, but it has not come at the cost of going crazy," he said during a chat with Shradha Sharma at TechSparks.

Social media users support Kapoor's views
Public response

Kapoor's take on the "hustle culture" really struck a chord with many folks online, sparking tons of shares and comments on his speech.

One user jokingly brought up Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's push for a grueling 70-hour workweek, quipping, "Narayan Murthy getting panic attacks watching this."

Another user felt a wave of relief at Kapoor's straightforward approach, saying, "Finally, someone talked like normal to all of us."

Kapoor's career and work-life balance approach
Professional journey

Kapoor's comments come amid ongoing debates about maintaining a healthy work-life balance in high-pressure industries.

He began his career at McKinsey & Company as a management consultant in 2000, and held senior positions at Max India Limited and OYO before becoming the CEO of Swiggy Food and Marketplace in 2022.

Given his extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies, his views on "hustle culture" hold considerable weight.